CNA Change Position in Bed to Lateral

Materials

4 Pillows, Barrier, Privacy Blanket

1

Initial steps

2

Place resident in supine position

3

Move resident to side of bed closest to you and encourage them to help as much as they are able

4

Place their further arm and place it above their head

Place their closest arm to cross the chest

5

Place their further knee to angle out

Place their closest knee to bend with foot flat on the bed

6

Roll resident onto side by place hand under shoulders and other hand right below their buttock

7

Place first pillow behind the back and tuck it under resident then roll the edge to tuck under resident again

8

Place second pillow between the legs including knees and ankles and move one leg slightly forward so they are not laying directly on top of each other

9

Place third pillow under top arm

10

Place fourth pillow under head and neck and place bottom arm under pillow

11

Final steps(make sure to place call light in their hand under the pillow)